According to India's last census in 2011, the Muslim population had about 24.6 percent of decadal growth rate, while Hindus had a decadal growth rate of 16.8 percent. India, a secular nation provides religious freedom as a fundamental right under the constitution to its citizens.
Decadal growth rate of Hindus and Muslims in India from 1951 to 2011
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The Economic Times. (January 5, 2020). Decadal growth rate of Hindus and Muslims in India from 1951 to 2011 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 26, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1102969/india-decadal-growth-hindu-muslim-population/
The Economic Times. "Decadal growth rate of Hindus and Muslims in India from 1951 to 2011." Chart. January 5, 2020. Statista. Accessed December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1102969/india-decadal-growth-hindu-muslim-population/
The Economic Times. (2020). Decadal growth rate of Hindus and Muslims in India from 1951 to 2011. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 26, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1102969/india-decadal-growth-hindu-muslim-population/
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